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Here are the most resonant moments from the two-part episode.

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To write, and to act, to sing to create to perform, whatever they choose.

And I hear and I respect that dialogue, and Im looking forward to have that conversation today.

Cummins responds, I think its indicative of my own grappling with identity in these pages.

I never meant to suggest that people havent already written their migrant stories.

I think it was a very clumsy phrase.

I wish I hadnt used it.

He also has this to say forAmerican Dirt:Im sureOliver Twistwas not a perfect book for its time.

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